LAWRENCE SINGLETON Jr.

LAWRENCE SINGLETON JR. was born May 5, 1930, in Brawley, Calif. to Lawrence Singleton Sr. and Myrtle N. Cooper. He died Feb. 24, 2011, in Tucson.

The family moved often to follow produce harvesting, so he attended many elementary schools. He attended San Bonito County High School in Hollister, Calif. After school, he worked as a laborer for a construction company in San Francisco. He worked his way up to being a journeyman carpenter, then was a project manager for the first phase of the Dugway Proving Ground in Utah. The jobs took him to many cities in California and Oregon. The last job he did for them was in Eureka, Calif. in 1955, when he decided to start his own construction company: Singleton Construction Co.

It was there that he met his future wife, Vonda. They married in 1957 and had three sons. The family moved to Redding, Calif., where he continued to build schools, hospitals, federal, state and county projects.

He retired in 1971 to spend more time with his children. They spent hours fishing and joined the Oregon Bass and Panfish Club doing tournament bass fishing.

Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents; sister Frances Graham (Lesley); and his son Michael (Jackie).

He is survived by his wife; sons Stuart (Lesa) and Charles (Donna); grandsons Dylan, Elliott and Bailey of Beaverton, Ore., Ryan, Paul and Aaron of Tigard, Ore., and Alexander of Tucson; granddaughter Emily of Tucson; and two great-granddaughters Destiny and Alliyah of Tucson.

Disposition was made by cremation. At his request, there will be no services. A memorial will be held at a later date.

The family requests no flowers. Any remembrances may be sent to Hospice Family Care, 6300 E. El Dorado Plaza, Suite A-100, Tucson, AZ 85715 or to your local Food Bank.

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